THE  GARY  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 


Ul,jv'  of  Illinois, 

Library  School, 

J Urbana, 

The  Gary  Public  Library  not  only  aids  in  the  education  of 
the  children  in  school,  but  is  also  a means  of  education  offered 
by  the  city  to  every  resident.  It  i<s  free  to  all. 


1913 


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Rev.  Father  Jansen,  President  1914 

Mrs.  William  R.  Brown,  Vice  President  1914 
Mrs.  Homer  J.  Carr,  Secretary  1914 

Judge  O.  L.  Wildermuth  1914 

Mr.  Jno  A.  Gross  1913 

Mr.  George  M.  Hunter  1913 

Miss  Annie  Klingensmith  1913 


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Louis  J.  Bailey,  Librarian 

Orpha  Maud  Peters,  Assistant  Librarian 

Mabel  Tinkham,  Reference  Librarian  and  Cataloger 

Mildred  Gottlieb,  Loan  Librarian 

Anna  A.  Gibson,  Children’s  Assistant 

Z.  Grace  Fisher,  Tolleston  Branch  Librarian 

Aidah  Taylor,  Loan  Assistant 

Genevieve  Michaely,  Loan  Assistant 

Donald  Cameron,  Messenger  and  Page 

Ross  Centanne,  Janitor 

|Monrs  of  opening 

Main  Library.  Week-days  8:30  a.  m.  to  9:30  p.  m. 
Sundays  2 to  9 p.  m. 

Tolleston  branch  library.  Tuesday,  Thursday  and 
Saturday  2 to  9 p.  m. 


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c‘’,_  iL-A’ext  to  acquiring  good  friends  the  best  acquaintance  is 
that  of  good  hooks. — C.  C.  Colton. 


LOAN  DESK  and  OPEN  SHELF  ROOM 


CJ  The  collection  of  circulating  books  are  on  open  shelves  in  this 
room.  The  pleasure  of  leisurely  selecting  books  and  coming  into 
personal  contact  with  them  may  be  enjoyed  here  by  everyone. 

CJ  The  Library  has  books  on  every  subject  of  common  interest, 
20,000  volumes  in  all.  Almost  anyone  will  be  able  to  find  some  book 
which  will  be  useful  or  enjoyable  to  him.  Technology,  science, 
trades,  architecture,  building,  business,  art,  drama,  sports,  history, 
biography,  travel,  religion,  social  questions,  and  languages  are 
some  of  the  subjects  represented.  Requests  by  patrons  for  the 
purchase  of  books  not  in  the  library  will  receive  prompt  and  court- 
eous attention. 

The  use  of  the  Library  is  free  to  all.  Any  resident  of  Gary  is  en- 
titled to  the  privelege  of  borrowing  books  upon  proper  application. 
If  the  applicant’s  name  is  not  in  the  last  city  directory  the  recom- 
mendation of  another  citizen  is  required. 

Books  should  to  one  of  these  four  ends  conduce , 

For  wisdom,  piety,  delight,  or  use. 


Jtfinaitaal  Statement  for  19 12 


RECEIPTS: 

Balance  on  hand  January  1 1912  - - $150  16 

County  Auditor  - 16,552  48 

Fines  and  Fees  ------  443  02 

Other  Sources  - - - --  - 3 28 


$17,148  94 

EXPENDITURES: 

Books  and  Magazines  - 4,464  73 

Binding  --------  536  56 

Salaries 5,561  35 

Janitor  Services  - - - - - - 307  95 

Rent  --------  1,236  61 

Heat  -------- 87  75 

Light-  --------  252  30 

Permanent  Improvements  - - - - 2,487  17 

Supplies  -------  480  08 

Printing  - 131  35 

Postage,  Express  and  Drayage  - - - 191  95 

Telephone 48  58 

Insurance  --------  361  89 

Speakers  and  Music  - - - - - 125  00 

Miscellaneous  Expenses  - - - - - 173  79 

Balance  on  hand  January  1,  1913  - - 701  88 

X 17,148  94 


You  Help  Pap  for  the  Library,  Why  Not  Use  It  ? 


The  knowledge  of  every  trade , every  occupation , every  art , 
eyerp  branch  of  science  may  be  advanced  by  the  use  of  books . 


REFERENCE  ROOM 


fj  The  Library  has  a good  collection  of  reference  books,  diction- 
aries, encyclopedias,  and  hand  books  on  general  and  special  sub- 
jects, together  with  U.  S.  government  and  Indiana  state  documents 
and  statutes.  It  receives  currently  and  files  or  binds  over  200 
magazines,  which  are  nearly  all  indexed  in  the  Reader’s  guide  to 
periodical  literature  or  in  the  engineering  and  technical  indexes 
that  the  library  receives. 

The  Library  aims  to  he  of  assistance  to  all  who  are  in  search  of 
information  which  books  can  supply.  A special  part  of  its  work 
is  to  supply  lists  of  books  and  articles  on  any  subject,  arrange 
courses  of  study,  advise  in  the  purchase  of  books  and  assist  read- 
ers and  students  in  their  work. 

€][  If  you  are  in  a hurry  or  cannot  come  to  the  Library,  use  the 
telephone  to  request  information.  Phone  370. 


u You  who  are  the  oldest , you  who  are  the  tallest , 

Don't  you  think  you  ought  to  help  the  youngest  and  the  smallest ?” 


CHILDREN’S  ROOM 

€][  This  large  well  lighted  room  in  the  south-east  corner  of  the 
building  was  especially  planned  and  built  for  the  boys  and  girls. 
In  it  is  a carefully  selected  collection  of  books  telling  the  boys  how 
to  build  boats  and  aeroplanes  and  the  girls  how  to  dress  their 
dolls;  books  telling  the  stories  of  the  Greek  and  Norse  heroes  and 
of  how  the  people  live  in  other  countries  as  well  as  our  own; 
books  containing  good  Indian  stories,  war  stories  and  school 
stories-  -in  short  there  is  in  this  collection  of  4,000  volumes  some- 
thing of  interest  to  every  boy  and  girl.  Help  in  finding  informa- 
tion on  any  subject  and  in  selecting  good  stories  to  read  is  always 
gladly  given. 

€J  In  addition  to  the  supplementary  books  sent  to  the  schools 
58,584  juvenile  books  were  circulated  during  1012.  Over  2,000 
children  hold  borrowers’  cards  and  ar^  availing  themselves  of  the 
benefit  and  pleasure  to  be  derived  from  this  department  of  the 
Library. 

(J  There  is  now  a permanent  exhibit  in  this  room  of  the  illustrated 
editions  of  favorite  books  for  children. 

Ask  to  see  the  ct  CHIMNEY  CORNER  LIBRARY.” 


Few  may  attend  school  but  all  may  advance  their 
education  by  means  of  the  Public  Library. 


EMERSON  SCHOOL  STATION 

This  Library  Station  has  just  been  opened  in  the  Emerson 
School.  It  is  one  of  the  forms  that  the  library’s  service  to  the 
schools  takes. 

i J The  Main  Library  provides  a Teacher’s  room  in  which  are 
placed  the  books  on  pedagogy,  educational  periodicals,  class  room 
library  books,  supplementary  reading  sets  and  the  mounted  pic- 
ture files  and  stereograph  collection.  The  room  is  especially 
provided  for  the  use  of  teachers  for  consultation  and  study  pur- 
poses. 

CJ  Teachers  are  allowed  as  many  books  at  a time  as  are  needed 
for  carrying  on  their  work,  and  they  may  be  retained  as  long  as 
needed.  Sets  of  miscellaneons  books  for  grade  children  will  be 
selected  at  any  time  in  numbers  to  suit  the  size  of  the  grade. 

€][  The  Library  Picture  Collection  is  large  and  covers  a wide  range 
of  subjects.  Pictures  may  be  borrowed  at  any  time  for  class  use 
or  room  decoration.  Stereographs  illustrating  subjects  of  school 
study  are  available,  with  stereoscopes. 


Building  Statement  of  JFfe  Gary 
Public  Library 

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The  Gary  Public  Library  organized  1908  was  located  in  a 
store  room  at  31  West  Seventh  avenue  and  was  moved  to 
larger  rooms  at  624  Washington  street,  August  1,  1911.  For 
the  erection  of  the  present  building  Andrew  Carnegie  gave  the 
city  $65,000.00.  The  Gary  Land  Company  donated  the  ten 
lots  between  Adams  and  Jefferson  streets  on  Fifth  avenue 
valued  at  $35,000.00.  Henry  D.  Whitfield  of  New  York  was 
the  architect.  Construction  was  supervised  by  J.  J.  Verplank, 
architect,  of  Gary.  James  I.  Barnes  of  Logansport  was  the 
builder.  The  dedication  of  the  building  took  place  November 
17, 1912,  Rev.  John  Cavanaugh,  president  of  the  Notre  Dame 
University,  delivering  the  dedicatory  address. 


Carnegie  Fund  Financial  Statement 

General  Contract  - - - $58,098.95 

Architect’s  fees  - - - - 4,178.59 
Stone  cutting  -----  81.50 

Book  stack  work  - - - - 8,798.00 
Furniture  -------  8,107.25 

Hardware  -------  388.38 

Electric  fixtures  - - - - 457.88 

Total  gift  of  Mr.  Carnegie  - - - - $65,000.00 

In  addition  to  this  the  Library  Board  has  expended  from 
the  current  funds  $3,290.25  in  the  construction  and  furnish- 
ing of  the  building. 


People  on  the  Library  staff  are  there  to  help  you — they 
expect  questions. 


Being  ignorant  is  not  so  much  a shame  as  being 
unwilling  to  learn. — Poor  Richard’s  Almanac. 


TOLLESTON  BRANCH  LIBRARY 
Tenth  Place,  near  Roosevelt  Street 

€|  The  Tolleston  Branch  was  established  in  December,  1910. 
It  circulated  in  1912',  12,173  books;  of  this  number  5,385 
were  adult  books  and  6,788  books  for  children.  It  is  open 
on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays  and  Saturdays  from  2 to  9 p.  m. 
There  is  a collection  of  1,589  volumes,  and  572  borrowers 
have  registered  since  the  branch  was  opened.  Non-fiction 
books  not  in  the  branch  will  be  procured  from  the  main 
library  on  request.  New  books  are  being  added  to  the 
shelves  continually. 

It  is  expected  that  a branch  library  will  be  established  in 
the  new  Froebel  school  building  at  Fifteenth  avenue  and 
Madison  street  in  1913.  It  will  contain  many  good  books  for 
children  and  books  in  foreign  languages. 


Every  person  has  two  educations;  one  which  he  receives  from  others 
and  one,  more  important,  which  he  gives  himself — Gibbon. 


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PLAN  OF  MAIN  FLOOR— NEW  LIBRARY  BUILDING 

<]]  There  are  three  floors.  The  ground  floor  contains  an 
auditorium  seating  300speople,  a stack  room  with  two  tiers 
of  steel  book  cases,  capacity  35,000  volumes ; a large  work- 
room, staff  rest  and  lunch  room,  boiler  room,  storage,  etc. 
The  upper  floor  contains  a large  club  room  and  an  art  room 
with  book  storage  space.  The  building  has  a capacity  of 
60,000  volumes  and  150  readers. 

€|  Clubs,  committees  and  other  organizations  are  invited  to 
use  the  Library  Club  room  for  meetings.  Inquire  of  the 
librarian. 

The  Public  Library  is  the  place  to  go 
for  information  concerning  books. 


Summary  of  Statistics , 

City  of  Gary 

Population,  about  35,000.  - - (U.  S.  Census  1910,  10,802) 

Town  government  established  June  9,  1906,  populaton  334 
Gary  became  a city,  October  23,  1909. 

Area  of  city,  31  square  miles. 

Assessed  valuation  of  property,  $20,075,185.00. 

Bonded  indebtedness,  $192,000.00. 

City  disbursements,  1912,  $507,435.12. 

Tax  rate:  Oity,  1.64;  schools,  1.00;  library,  .10. 

Leading  industrial  plants  : Illinois  Steel  Co.,  Gary  Works; 
American  Sheet  and  Tin  Plate  Co.;  American  Bridge  Co.; 
Universal  Portland  Cement  Co.;  Kirk  Yards,  E.  J.  & E.  R. 
R. ; Gary  Bolt  and  Screw  Works. 

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Gary  Public  Library 

Library  opened  December  1,  1908. 

Volumes  in  Library  December  31,  1912,  22,559. 

Volumes  added  1912,  5,668. 

Volumes  withdrawn,  1912,  506. 

Borrowers  registered,  6,042. 

Adult  borrowers,  3,748. 

Juvenile  borrowers,  2,294. 

Total  circulation  of  books  1912,  151,900  volumes. 

Increase  over  1911,  46,799  volumes,  or  30.8  per  cent. 

Adult  book  circulation,  60,184, 

Juvenile  book  circulation,  53,584. 

Books  sent  to  schools,  38,132. 

Fiction  circulated,  37.39  per  cent. 

Not  including  school  collections,  fiction  circ.  49.9  per  cent. 
Reading  room  attendance,  46,534. 


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kENNY,”  he’d  say,  “the  things  I want  to  know  is 
books,  My  best  friend’s  the  man  who  will  get 
one.” 

Well,  books  wasn’t  as  plenty  as  wild  cats,  but  I got  h 
one  by  cuttin’  cordwood.  It  had  a lot  o’  yarns  in  it. 

“Abe?”  says  I,  many  a time,  “them  yarns  is  all  lies.”' 

“Mighty  darned  good  lies,”  he’d  say,  and  go  on  read 
an’  chucklin’  to  hisself,  till  Tom’d  kiver  up  the  lire  fur 
night  an’  shoo  him  off'  to  bed. 

“1  reckon  Abe  read  that  book  a doz;en  times  an’  know 
all  the  yarns  by  heart.  He  didn’t  have  nothin’  much  e 
to  read  excep’  Aunt  Sairy’s  Bible.  He  cut  four  cords 
wood  onct  to  get  one  stingy  little  slice  of  a book.  It  v 
a life  o’  Washington;  an’  he’d  lay  over  the  statoots 
Indiany  half  the  night.  We’d  git  hold  o’  a newspaper  o 
in  a while,  an’  Abe  l’arned  Henry  Olay’s  speeches  by  he 
He  liked  the  stories  in  the  Bible,  too,  an’  he  got  a litj 
book  o’  fables  some’ers.  I reckon  it  was  them  stories 
read  that  give  him  so  many  yarns  to  tell.  I asked  him  o 
after  he’d  gone  to  lawin’  an’  could  make  a jury  laugh 
cry  by  firing  a yarn  at  ’em. 

“Abe,”  sez  I,  “whar  did  you  git  so  blamed  many  lie 
An’  he’d  always  say,  “Denny,  when  a story  l’arns  yo 
good  lesson,  it  ain’t  no  lie.  God  tells  truth  in  parab 
They’re  easier  fur  common  folks  to  understand  an’  ri( 
lect.” 


